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Course summary
Gain the academic and practical knowledge and skills required to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a midwife.
We offer you the best start in studying the art and science of midwifery. At Edinburgh Napier University you have the exciting opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills to ensure that the care offered to women and their families has a woman centred approach and prioritises the ethos of compassion and professionalism.
As a midwife you will be recognised as an expert in supporting, advising and advocating for women and their families during pregnancy, childbirth and post-partum care. This course offers you the opportunity to develop clinical midwifery practice in a variety of healthcare settings and through simulated practice using our state of the art facilities. You will be supported by a team of midwife lecturers who have a wealth of expertise in both clinical practice and current research.
Midwives are autonomous practitioners who practice in a multi-disciplinary care setting and midwifery is a very distinct independent health profession which possesses its own knowledge skills and competencies. Midwifery care holistically encompasses the unique experience of each individual woman throughout their journey.
Please visit our website for full course and module details.
How to apply
This course has limited vacancies, and is no longer accepting applications from some students. See the list below for where you normally live, to check if you're eligible to apply.
- EU has vacancies
- Wales does not have vacancies
- England does not have vacancies
- International has vacancies
- Scotland does not have vacancies
- Northern Ireland does not have vacancies
- Republic of Ireland does not have vacancies
This course has restrictions on who can apply.
Please note that international students are unable to enrol onto this programme.
Apply by
14 January
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- B720
- Institution code:
- E59
- Campus name:
- Sighthill
- Campus Code:
- S
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Standard Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - BCC
Including a Literary subject* and Biology/Applied Science/Life and Health Sciences.
GCSE grade C/4 in Maths also required.
GCSE grade C/4 in English required for candidates who do not have this subject at A Level.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
Minimum grades DMM (Distinction, Merit, Merit) in Health and Social Care AND A Level Biology/Applied Science/Life and Health Sciences at grade C or above.*
GCSE grade C/4 in Maths also required.
Minimum grades DMM (Distinction Merit Merit) in Applied Sciences AND A Level English or another Literary subject* at grade C or above.
GCSE Maths at grade C/4 also required.
Access to HE Diploma - D: 6 credits M: 39 credits
Pass Access to HE Diploma in a related subject with 45 credits overall and a minimum of 39 credits at Merit & 6 credits at Distinction. Biology and English must be studied at Level 3 and Maths must be studied at Level 2 as part of the diploma.
Scottish Higher - BBBC
Including English or other Literary subject* and Biology or Human Biology.
National 5 Maths OR Applications of Maths at grade C also required.
If you are eligible for an adjusted offer under our Contextual Admissions Policy, please see the ‘Minimum Qualification Requirements’ below.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 27 points
Award of Diploma with 27 points overall, with 3 Higher Level subjects at grades 6, 5, 4, including Biology at grade 5 and English at grade 4.
Standard Level Maths at grade 4 also required.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H2, H3, H3, H3
Grades H2, H3, H3, H3 at Higher Level including English and Biology.
O3 in two Ordinary Level subjects, including Maths.
Scottish HNC - Pass
Care and Administrative Practice or Healthcare Practice with grade B in the graded unit.
Higher Biology or Human Biology at grade C or above also required.
Mature Students: Adequate and appropriate previous (and recent) study is essential. Please contact ugadmissions@napier.ac.uk if you are unsure whether or not you would be eligible to apply. Relevant work experience will be considered alongside recent study. It may be necessary for those with limited qualifications to undertake an Access course or other appropriate courses/studies in a Further Education setting.
If Higher Biology is outwith the five years, we may be able to offer a refresher course, but you must still have 3 Highers to include Biology/Human Biology and English or alternative Literary subject* at grades BBC or the other accepted qualifications listed above within the last five years.
*Literary Subjects include: English, English Literature, History, Modern Studies, Religious, Moral & Philosophical Studies/Christian Theology, Psychology, Geography, Sociology, Health and Social Care, Law.
Selection Day Requirements - Part of the selection process for entry to the programme of your choice will include a computer based Confident Caring Assessment (CCA) where you will be given a short video and related scenario with questions. This is an assessment of the attributes expected of a nurse/ midwife, not your clinical knowledge and skills. It is designed to assess the qualities needed to work as a nurse/ midwife and the proficiencies outlined in the:
Nurses Standards of proficiency
Standards of proficiency for midwives
The Code
It presents a series of work-related situations, and you will be questioned about how you would respond. All applicants are required to sit the CCA.
If you require adjustment for a learning support need, please get in touch by emailing nursingandmidwifery@napier.ac.uk before your selection event.
Admission to the programme is dependent upon a satisfactory Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) check. This will be conducted as part of the induction week. The cost of the PVG check will be paid by the University.
Deferred Applications - Please note that we cannot accept applications for deferred entry for this course.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Scottish Higher - BBCC
Including English and Biology or Human Biology.
National 5 Maths OR Applications of Maths at grade C or above also required.
The grades listed above are our minimum entry requirements for applicants who meet our widening participation criteria. For further information about our entry requirements and our widening participation criteria as outlined within our Contextual Admissions Policy, please visit our website.
Additional entry requirements
- Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
- Health checks
- Interview
- Other
- Satisfactory PVG Check Required.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 7 | IELTS 7.0 overall with no component below 7.0 (excluding Writing which can have 6.5) |
Historical entry grades data BETA
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Scotland | £1820 | Year 1 |
| England | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9790 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
International - Year 1 £18,220 - £21,120 (See course page for details)
Edinburgh Napier University
219 Colinton Road
Edinburgh
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Phone:+44 (0)333 900 60 40
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